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Community

09/30/2025

Parkhill family donates $1 Million to transform breast cancer care at Mills Breast Cancer Institute

The significant gift is made in loving memory of Katie Parkhill, who faced her own breast cancer journey.

Community

09/18/2025

The right connections: Client discovers strength, resources through a community health worker

Carle Health Community Health Worker Services create bridges to health and community resources for clients in Vermilion County. Part of the Vermilion County Collaborative, the initiative supports the workers with grant funding from the Illinois Department of Health and Family Services.

Community

09/08/2025

Thorough assessment and quick thinking help Carle Health provider catch benign tumor in 12-month-old

Keeping up with well-baby visits and action by a Carle Health physician in Monticello ensured a 12-month-old receives the professional help he needs quickly.

Community

09/04/2025

Carle Health Hospice camps help youth campers and adult volunteers to process grief

Camp Healing Heart and Kourage Kids Camp are for children and teens processing the death of a loved one or friend. Both camps are this fall, and registration is open for campers and volunteers.

Community

09/02/2025

Pediatric patient stays engaged with rehab thanks to child life team and mini horses visit

Child Life Specialists inside the Children’s Institute at Carle Foundation Hospital launched a creative way to help a long-term patient stay motivated.

Community

08/26/2025

Carle Health remains committed to care in Champaign-Urbana amid changing healthcare landscape

Level I Trauma Center hospital prepares to manage influx of patients, asks public for participation

Community

08/25/2025

Low-dose CT scan, advances in treatment give hope to lung cancer patients

Cancer survivor finds hope at Carle Cancer Institute Urbana thanks to detection, treatments for lung cancer.

Community

08/20/2025

Colleen Kannaday to Retire in 2026 as President of Carle BroMenn, Carle Eureka

Colleen Kannaday, President of Carle BroMenn Medical Center and Carle Eureka Hospital, will retire in 2026 after 15 years of dedicated service to Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Eureka Hospital and the communities of central Illinois.

Community

08/18/2025

With hundreds of donated books, Healthy Beginnings and Books from Brek help foster childhood reading

With a donation of hundreds of books from local non-profit Books from Brek, Healthy Beginnings continues its mission to foster early childhood success for families in the program.

Community

08/07/2025

Patient and Family Advisory Councils give a voice to the community

Carle Health invites a broad spectrum of community members to apply to join the advisory councils of eight hospitals.

Community

07/21/2025

New technology increases precise radiation treatment for cancer patients

With image-guided radiation therapy, Carle Cancer Institute Urbana treats multiple cancers, reduces likelihood of future heart complications after left breast treatment.

Community

07/17/2025

Student volunteer gains knowledge toward career, delivers support at Carle Health Pekin Hospital

Young volunteer sees his donation of time with a dual purpose of helping others and fostering his understanding of clinical work inside a hospital.

Community

07/14/2025

New Parking Assistance Service at Carle Foundation Hospital

A new Guest Assistance service will be available at Carle Foundation Hospital for those parking in the North Garage on Orchard St. or the South Garage on McCullough Ave.

Community

07/10/2025

Therapy comes in all forms, including the soft and furry kind

Smiles and outreached hands from patients, visitors and team members are evidence that certified therapy dogs bring comfort to those spending time at Carle Foundation Hospital. Carle Health locations in Champaign and Vermilion counties look for more volunteers with certified therapy dogs to bring respite to those in need.

Community

07/01/2025

A good start: Healthy Beginnings marks seven years of supporting newborns and their families

From teaching breastfeeding to reducing emergency room visits, Healthy Beginnings nurses develop relationships with families and make a long-lasting effect.

Community

06/17/2025

Carle plastic surgeon, CI MED student collaborating on a 3D-printed prosthesis

Currently in the prototype phase, the 3D scanning and printing technology focuses on developing a point-of-care option for breast cancer patients.

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Our mission is to serve people through high-quality care, medical research and education. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a vertically integrated health system with more than 11,000 employees.

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